Cooler Master Elite 120 Review 12

Cooler Master Elite 120 Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The Cooler Master Elite 120 chassis will set you back a mere 45 Euros including taxes, or 50 US Dollars excluding taxes.
  • Quite affordable Mini-ITX chassis
  • Very good construction
  • Simple, but effective interior
  • External frame, allowing for larger PSUs
  • Screw-less design for drive bays
  • Long graphics cards will easily fit
  • Up to five hard drives may be installed, thanks to the two included 2.5" trays
  • Aluminum plate in front adds to the value of the chassis
  • All black cables
  • Plenty of zip ties and routing possibilities for cables
  • Two fans included
  • Well placed air vents
  • Only the most compact CPU coolers will fit
  • Screw-less system does not work that well for ODDs
  • No dust filter on some intake fan locations
  • I/O cables a bit too long
  • No real dust filter in the top vent for the PSU.
  • Only one USB 3.0 plug. One USB 2.0 plug and two USB 3.0 plugs would have been better.
The Cooler Master Elite 120 chassis may look like most other Mini-ITX form-factor cases out there, but it actually bears no surprises since the hard drive bays are located on the front and the full size ODD is placed above that. Cooler Master managed to create an ultra-compact case with the ability to hold a large high-performance graphics card while keeping the price of the chassis refreshingly affordable. Little touches, like the aluminum plated front and all black cables, add to the positive impression and experience of the chassis. Ultimately, the Elite 120 only has a few issues, the biggest being the restriction of possible CPU coolers. But for just under 50 USD, the Cooler Master Elite 120 is an excellent choice for those who want a compact case and lots of space for a big GPU. That is, only if they don't mind using an OEM cooler or another very compact CPU cooler out there.
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